"Are you kidding me?" / Facepalm Thread (pt 2)

[eldirector]

I never even knew about this coffee DRM thing, until my dad mentioned it back before Christmas. He has been cutting the tops off of "real" K-cups, and taping them on the knock-offs. How bizarre.

We have a Keurig, but never had an issue with it. I use the little refillable non-Keurig-brand cups and my own coffee all the time.

I've always thought this whole DRM concept was foolish. If you make a superior product, there is no reason to forcibly lock folks in/out. Having competitors make the one-off, low volume, specialty stuff that uses your product would actually drive MORE business to you.

 

[JettaKnight]

I never even knew about this coffee DRM thing, until my dad mentioned it back before Christmas. He has been cutting the tops off of "real" K-cups, and taping them on the knock-offs. How bizarre.

We have a Keurig, but never had an issue with it. I use the little refillable non-Keurig-brand cups and my own coffee all the time.

I've always thought this whole DRM concept was foolish. If you make a superior product, there is no reason to forcibly lock folks in/out. Having competitors make the one-off, low volume, specialty stuff that uses your product would actually drive MORE business to you.

Blame King Gillette.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Bad cop subthread

Florida police officers caught disconnecting man's surveillance cameras

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

I built my own external enclosures with PVC pipe and conduit sections. They'd need tools to disconnect them. One covering the front door takes a 20 foot ladder to access it.

 

[sharkey]

I built my own external enclosures with PVC pipe and conduit sections. They'd need tools to disconnect them. One covering the front door takes a 20 foot ladder to access it.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

Your violation will be televised

 

[Spear Dane]

TV crew arrested, accused of bringing fake explosive to Newark airport | cleveland.com

 

[Dr.Midnight]

TV crew arrested, accused of bringing fake explosive to Newark airport | cleveland.com

Morons.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Sushi lover pulled a 5-foot tapeworm from intestine, Fresno doc says - SFGate

I... should probably see a doctor.

 

[ghuns]

Sushi lover pulled a 5-foot tapeworm from intestine, Fresno doc says - SFGate

I... should probably see a doctor.

I'd take one. Going back to eating like I did as a teenager, with zero weight gain, appeals to me.

 

[spencer rifle]

Raw fish is a great source of Omega 3 and intestinal parasites. Too much reading of parasitology texts is why I NEVER eat sushi.

Treatment was probably metronidizole.

 

[actaeon277]

TV crew arrested, accused of bringing fake explosive to Newark airport | cleveland.com

Morons.

Yup. Morons.
At first, I thought it was a "news expose".
But, it's some dumb "reality" show.

 

[hopper68]

Purple paint to replace no trespassing signs.

https://www.duboiscountyfreepress.com/bartels-helps-hoosier-landowners-purple-paint-legislation/

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Texas judge interrupts jury, says God told him defendant is not guilty

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Missouri man mistakes neighbor?s house for his own, kills homeowner thinking he was an intruder | kplr11.com

 

[thej27]

Crock-Pot defends its slow cookers after This Is Us tragedy | EW.com

 

[Spear Dane]

Crock-Pot defends its slow cookers after This Is Us tragedy | EW.com

Sometimes I wonder how we ever sent men to the moon. People can be so incredibly dumb.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Crock-Pot defends its slow cookers after This Is Us tragedy | EW.com

When you get your news, science, consumer products information, etc. from the entertainment industry, you have to expect idiocy.

 

[historian]

When you get your news, science, consumer products information, etc. from the entertainment industry, you have to expect idiocy.

Indeed. The Medium is the Message.

Television's purpose is to entertain, therefore, everything on it is geared towards entertainment (thus the POTUS).